Independiente Rivadavia secured a 3-1 win over Club Bolívar at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on Saturday.. Leonel Bucca opened the scoring, Sebastian Villa added a second before the break, and Diego Hernán Crego Mayans sealed the victory in the second half. Bolívar’s lone reply came amid a flurry of substitutions and injury concerns.

Leonel Bucca’s early strike opens scoring at Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera

Independiente Rivadavia took the initiative in the third minute when Leonel Bucca found the net, assisted by Matías Alejandro Fernández, giving the visitors a 0-1 lead. The quick goal forced Bolívar to chase the game before they had settled into a rhythm,a dynamic noted by the match report.

Sebastian Villa’s second goal doubles the lead before halftime

Just before the break, Sebastian Villa extended the advantage to 0-2,with Juan Manuel Elordí providing the assist. The goal came after Bolívar’s attempts to reorganise were disrupted by a series of tactical changes, including Luis Paz replacing Jesús Sagredo and Lucas Chávez coming on for Carlos Melgar.

Bolivar’s lone reply and Diego Crego Mayans’ late clincher

In the second half, Bolívar managed to pull one back through an unassisted strike, narrowing the score to 1-2. However, the home side’s momentum evaporated when Diego Hernán Crego Mayans finished a swift counter‑attack, restoring a two‑goal cushion at 1-3. According to the source, Bolívar’s efforts were further hampered by injuries that forced Robson Matheus off and prompted additional changes.

Substitution carousel highlights Bolívar’s injury woes

Bolívar’s coach made four changes in the second half, bringing on Erwin Mario Saavedra Flores for the injured Matheus, and later adding Santiago Echeverría for Ignacio Gariglio and Luis Paz for additional cover. The report notes that despite these adjustments, Bolívar could not generate clear chances, underscoring the depth issues exposed by the injuries.

Who will Bolívar’s coach rely on after the injury list swells?

The match left Bolívar with several key players sidelined, raising questions about the lineup for their next fixture. The source does not identify a replacement for the injured Matheus, and it rmeains unclear how the coaching staff will address the defensive lapses that led to the early goals.